German Ship carrying anthracite from cardiff to Ostend, ran ashore close to Gurnard's Head near Land's End, Cornwall.
Fortunately they were seen by HM Coastguard Station and all six crew and the Captain's dog were all safely rescued by breeches…
The Abertay was a 599-ton steel screw, schooner rigged steamer. Owned by Bois et Chabois of Lorient and bound for Barry with a cargo of pit wood. Launched in 1888 by W. Simon & Company of Renfrew.
The Abertay was a 599-ton steel screw, schooner rigged steamer. Owned by Bois et Chabois of Lorient and bound for Barry with a cargo of pit wood. Launched in 1888 by W. Simon & Company of Renfrew.
When the Adolf Vinnen came ashore in 1923 she was a new ship, only nine day out of her builders hands. Owned by Vinnens of Bremen, she was one of five steel, five-masted auxiliary schooners built by Krupps of Kiel between 1922-23. Of over 2,000 tons…
When the Adolf Vinnen came ashore in 1923 she was a new ship, only nine day out of her builders hands. Owned by Vinnens of Bremen, she was one of five steel, five-masted auxiliary schooners built by Krupps of Kiel between 1922-23. Of over 2,000 tons…
When the Adolf Vinnen came ashore in 1923 she was a new ship, only nine day out of her builders hands. Owned by Vinnens of Bremen, she was one of five steel, five-masted auxiliary schooners built by Krupps of Kiel between 1922-23. Of over 2,000 tons…